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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.43, 80,772.29 and 16,408.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.43, 80,772.29 and 16,408.67 is: 24,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.43 : 80,772.29 = 16,408.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.43/80,772.29 = 16,408.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.43x = 80,772.29 × 16,408.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.43x = 1,325,365,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,365,769.71/53,845.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.27

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